The Life of Beverly JoAnn Delhomme
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Mrs. René Donat “Poochie” Delhomme, the former Beverly “JoAnn” Cornish, 79, who died on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 8:58 AM at her residence in Lafayette surrounded by her loving family.
Reverend Gary Schexnayder, Pastor, will be Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conduct the services. Concelebrants will be the Very Reverend Msgr. Russell J. Harrington, VE, Reverend Howard Blessing and Reverend Msgr. Curtis Mallet, JCL. Lectors will be Seth Greene and Vicki Delhomme. Giftbearers will be all of her granddaughters. Musicians will be Francis LeBlanc, Jodi Bollich, Karen Broussard, Kevin Martin, Will Green and Lauren Baker. Musical Selections will be, "If They Could See Me Now", "The Lord''s Prayer", "Pie Jesu","Psalm 23", "Ave Maria"," Panis Angelicus", "Easter Hallelujah" and "I Will Always Love You".
Entombment will take place in the Peace Chapel Mausoleum at Lafayette Memorial Park.
JoAnn, daughter of the late RT Cornish and the former Janice Enez Tullos, was born in Tullos, Louisiana on September 26, 1936 and was a resident of Lafayette most of her adult life. The daughter of a wildcatter in the oilfield, she attended 11 schools in 12 years throughout Louisiana and Texas. She was a 1955 graduate of Lafayette High School where she was the Student Body President and was a Majorette.
She met the love of her life “Poochie”, in high school, and they later married while attending SLI (Southwestern Louisiana Institute), now UL Lafayette. Unknown to many, she was a true entrepreneur. While selling Avon cosmetics, she became one of Lafayette’s youngest saleswomen. She broke sales records and won many prizes, which allowed her to buy her very own first car, that memorable turquoise Metropolitan. That was why she loved turquoise so.
As her young family grew, she began to teach swimming lessons to her children and neighbors. This venture grew throughout the years resulting in JoAnn teaching half of Lafayette how to swim. Her legacy of “Swimming Is Fun” continues through the efforts of her children and grandchildren.
Her children began swimming competitively and with her entrepreneurial spirit, she supplied the area teams with Lycra racing suits out of the back of her station wagon. JoAnn and Poochies’ dream came true when they opened the doors of “JoAnn Delhomme’s Get Wet Shop” on Jefferson Street in the late 70’s. A second shop opened later where the current store is located on Ambassador Caffery Parkway run by her daughter and granddaughters. JoAnn was an amazing businesswoman who had a beautiful smile that inspired those around her.
JoAnn did everything for her children, whom she loved dearly, and was always so proud of their accomplishments. She was a devoted wife, understanding mother of eight, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, mother-in-law and a proud grandmother who cherished her grandchildren. MeMe did it all for them. She was one of those "left handers" that made her an artist, musician, and seamstress (costumes, tailoring, and home accents).
We will miss you Mom, Big Grandma, MeMe, JoAnn, and Aunt Jo. Your love for life, religious teachings, and devotion to Jesus Christ will continue because you taught us well. So through us, your adoring and loving family, we will continue to instill your legacy.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her loving husband of 43 years, René Donat “Poochie” Delhomme, Sr; and her oldest son, René Donat Delhomme, Jr.
Survivors include three daughters, Monique Alice Delhomme Wesh and her husband Chris, Janice Inez Delhomme Camel and her husband Nicky and Deborah Jo Delhomme Greene and her husband Seth; four sons, Danny Jude Delhomme and his wife Vicki, Francis Timothy Delhomme and his wife Tina, Darrell John Delhomme and his wife Lori and Gabriel RT Delhomme and his wife Kelly; one sister, Deborah Ann Cornish Barrett; one sister-in-law, Daphne Delhomme James and twenty three grandchildren, Timothy Luke Delhomme, Brady Thomas Delhomme, Brandon David Burleigh, Lauryn Michelle Burleigh, Cameron Joseph Delhomme, Christopher William Wesh, Bryce Matthew Wesh, Beau Michael Wesh, Beverly Marie Wesh, Noelle Knight Delhomme, Peighton Ruby Delhomme, Addison Renee Delhomme, Kirstie Ann Camel, Kaitlyn Renee Camel, Korin Alice Camel, Dylan Jacob Delhomme, Ashely Claire Delhomme, Brodie Delhomme, Gracie Renee Greene, Sophie Ryan Greene, Regan John Greene, Gabriel Abram Delhomme and Caroline Ava Delhomme; two nieces, Tonya and Jennifer James; two nephews, Jason Barrett and his wife Brandi and William James, Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Timothy Delhomme, Brady Delhomme, Christopher Wesh, Beau Wesh, Bryce Wesh, Cameron Delhomme, Gabriel Delhomme, Regan Greene, Dylan Delhomme, Brodie Delhomme, Jason Barrett and Brandon Burleigh.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille''s DOWNTOWN location on Friday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed Friday at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home by Brady LeBlanc.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of Acadiana and especially the loving care given by her “Captain”, Bridgett Stelly; and all of her other caregivers.
Donations in her memory may be made to: Mary In The Grotto Development Office, c/o Teurlings Catholic High School, 139 Teurlings Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501 or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503. www.hospiceacadiana.com
Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311
Reverend Gary Schexnayder, Pastor, will be Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and conduct the services. Concelebrants will be the Very Reverend Msgr. Russell J. Harrington, VE, Reverend Howard Blessing and Reverend Msgr. Curtis Mallet, JCL. Lectors will be Seth Greene and Vicki Delhomme. Giftbearers will be all of her granddaughters. Musicians will be Francis LeBlanc, Jodi Bollich, Karen Broussard, Kevin Martin, Will Green and Lauren Baker. Musical Selections will be, "If They Could See Me Now", "The Lord''s Prayer", "Pie Jesu","Psalm 23", "Ave Maria"," Panis Angelicus", "Easter Hallelujah" and "I Will Always Love You".
Entombment will take place in the Peace Chapel Mausoleum at Lafayette Memorial Park.
JoAnn, daughter of the late RT Cornish and the former Janice Enez Tullos, was born in Tullos, Louisiana on September 26, 1936 and was a resident of Lafayette most of her adult life. The daughter of a wildcatter in the oilfield, she attended 11 schools in 12 years throughout Louisiana and Texas. She was a 1955 graduate of Lafayette High School where she was the Student Body President and was a Majorette.
She met the love of her life “Poochie”, in high school, and they later married while attending SLI (Southwestern Louisiana Institute), now UL Lafayette. Unknown to many, she was a true entrepreneur. While selling Avon cosmetics, she became one of Lafayette’s youngest saleswomen. She broke sales records and won many prizes, which allowed her to buy her very own first car, that memorable turquoise Metropolitan. That was why she loved turquoise so.
As her young family grew, she began to teach swimming lessons to her children and neighbors. This venture grew throughout the years resulting in JoAnn teaching half of Lafayette how to swim. Her legacy of “Swimming Is Fun” continues through the efforts of her children and grandchildren.
Her children began swimming competitively and with her entrepreneurial spirit, she supplied the area teams with Lycra racing suits out of the back of her station wagon. JoAnn and Poochies’ dream came true when they opened the doors of “JoAnn Delhomme’s Get Wet Shop” on Jefferson Street in the late 70’s. A second shop opened later where the current store is located on Ambassador Caffery Parkway run by her daughter and granddaughters. JoAnn was an amazing businesswoman who had a beautiful smile that inspired those around her.
JoAnn did everything for her children, whom she loved dearly, and was always so proud of their accomplishments. She was a devoted wife, understanding mother of eight, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, mother-in-law and a proud grandmother who cherished her grandchildren. MeMe did it all for them. She was one of those "left handers" that made her an artist, musician, and seamstress (costumes, tailoring, and home accents).
We will miss you Mom, Big Grandma, MeMe, JoAnn, and Aunt Jo. Your love for life, religious teachings, and devotion to Jesus Christ will continue because you taught us well. So through us, your adoring and loving family, we will continue to instill your legacy.
She was preceded in death by: her parents; her loving husband of 43 years, René Donat “Poochie” Delhomme, Sr; and her oldest son, René Donat Delhomme, Jr.
Survivors include three daughters, Monique Alice Delhomme Wesh and her husband Chris, Janice Inez Delhomme Camel and her husband Nicky and Deborah Jo Delhomme Greene and her husband Seth; four sons, Danny Jude Delhomme and his wife Vicki, Francis Timothy Delhomme and his wife Tina, Darrell John Delhomme and his wife Lori and Gabriel RT Delhomme and his wife Kelly; one sister, Deborah Ann Cornish Barrett; one sister-in-law, Daphne Delhomme James and twenty three grandchildren, Timothy Luke Delhomme, Brady Thomas Delhomme, Brandon David Burleigh, Lauryn Michelle Burleigh, Cameron Joseph Delhomme, Christopher William Wesh, Bryce Matthew Wesh, Beau Michael Wesh, Beverly Marie Wesh, Noelle Knight Delhomme, Peighton Ruby Delhomme, Addison Renee Delhomme, Kirstie Ann Camel, Kaitlyn Renee Camel, Korin Alice Camel, Dylan Jacob Delhomme, Ashely Claire Delhomme, Brodie Delhomme, Gracie Renee Greene, Sophie Ryan Greene, Regan John Greene, Gabriel Abram Delhomme and Caroline Ava Delhomme; two nieces, Tonya and Jennifer James; two nephews, Jason Barrett and his wife Brandi and William James, Jr. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be: Timothy Delhomme, Brady Delhomme, Christopher Wesh, Beau Wesh, Bryce Wesh, Cameron Delhomme, Gabriel Delhomme, Regan Greene, Dylan Delhomme, Brodie Delhomme, Jason Barrett and Brandon Burleigh.
The family requests that visitation be observed in Martin & Castille''s DOWNTOWN location on Friday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM and on Saturday from 8:00 AM until time of service.
A Rosary will be prayed Friday at 7:00 PM in Martin & Castille Funeral Home by Brady LeBlanc.
The family would like to express their gratitude to Hospice of Acadiana and especially the loving care given by her “Captain”, Bridgett Stelly; and all of her other caregivers.
Donations in her memory may be made to: Mary In The Grotto Development Office, c/o Teurlings Catholic High School, 139 Teurlings Drive, Lafayette, LA 70501 or to Hospice of Acadiana, 2600 Johnston St., Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70503. www.hospiceacadiana.com
Martin & Castille-DOWNTOWN-330 St. Landry St., Lafayette, LA 70506, 337-234-2311